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Red Cloud

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Red Cloud

Lettuce

Brassica rapa

  • Shade
  • Zones 5–9
  • 28 days to maturity
  • Vegetables
  • 8" spacing
  • High water
  • Annual
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  • Overview

    Very uniform and upright with beautifully cupped and rounded leaves. Mild flavor, deep color, and a juicy, crunchy texture. Maintains baby-leaf size for extended harvest window. Can also be grown to full size where it pairs with Koji for striking bunches. Thin to 8-12" apart for full-size heads.

  • Planting

    Direct sow after last frost, or succession sow every 2-3 weeks for continuous harvest

  • Growing

    Sun: shade. Water: high. Soil: Well-drained loam, rich in organic matter. Space plants 8" apart. Germination: 7-10 days.

  • Pests & diseases

    Common pests: Aphids, slugs, snails, flea beetles, caterpillars. Common diseases: Downy mildew, lettuce mosaic virus, damping off.